Voices of Power: Tom Vilsack
INTERVIEW OF TOM VILSACK, Secretary of Agriculture
May 21, 2009
Chapter 4 Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack talks about the state of rural America.
As we go out to rural communities, we are talking to them about the stimulus program, the Recovery and Reinvestment Act and what it is basically helping to do in rural America.
We talk about the fact that there are resources for broadband, expansion of broadband. There are resources for new housing opportunities, resources to deal with wastewater and water treatment issues, which are important in rural communities, as well as resources to help build everything from libraries and day care centers and fire stations to helping to equip the local police department with new squad cars--basically everything that can help build a strong, vibrant rural community...
May 21, 2009
Chapter 4 Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack talks about the state of rural America.
As we go out to rural communities, we are talking to them about the stimulus program, the Recovery and Reinvestment Act and what it is basically helping to do in rural America.
We talk about the fact that there are resources for broadband, expansion of broadband. There are resources for new housing opportunities, resources to deal with wastewater and water treatment issues, which are important in rural communities, as well as resources to help build everything from libraries and day care centers and fire stations to helping to equip the local police department with new squad cars--basically everything that can help build a strong, vibrant rural community...
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